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Filtering essential tremor noise on surface EMG based on squared sine wave approximation.

Masatoshi Seki1, Yuya Matsumoto, Takeshi Ando

  • 1Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan. m-seki@ruri.waseda.jp

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
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This study developed a novel signal processing filter to reduce essential tremor (ET) noise in electromyogram (EMG) signals. The filter effectively suppresses involuntary tremor signals, improving the control of assistive devices for ET patients.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Essential Tremor (ET) causes involuntary movements, significantly impairing daily activities.
  • Current assistive technologies for ET patients face challenges due to noise in biological signals.
  • Electromyogram (EMG) signals are crucial for controlling assistive devices but are contaminated by ET noise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a signal processing method for suppressing tremor noise in surface EMG signals from ET patients.
  • To enhance the usability of EMG-controlled exoskeleton robots for individuals with Essential Tremor.

Main Methods:

  • A novel filter was designed, utilizing the correlation between EMG data and a squared sine wave to determine an attenuation ratio.

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  • The filter's performance was tested on EMG signals recorded during a water-bottle holding task in an elbow flexed posture.
  • Statistical analysis using Welch's t-value test was employed to assess the filter's effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed filter successfully suppressed essential tremor noise in EMG signals.
    • Voluntary movement information within the EMG signals remained largely unaffected by the filtering process.
    • The filter significantly increased the ease of extracting voluntary movement signals, as confirmed by statistical testing.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed signal processing method effectively reduces tremor noise in EMG signals from ET patients.
    • This advancement holds promise for improving the performance and usability of EMG-controlled assistive robotic systems.
    • The filter facilitates better control of assistive devices, potentially restoring daily living activities for individuals with Essential Tremor.